Suspension HELLLLLLP
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
From: Jackson MI
Suspension HELLLLLLP
So, A&A vortech kit on. Front not lowered at all and Im dragging that air dam on EVERYTHING, not the SC air dam, the stock radiator reflector> forget about inclines, michigan potholes and generally garbage roads, im scraping that plastic on hard braking>? what can I do to remedy this?
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 19,245
Likes: 1,091
From: Dyer, IN
So, A&A vortech kit on. Front not lowered at all and Im dragging that air dam on EVERYTHING, not the SC air dam, the stock radiator reflector> forget about inclines, michigan potholes and generally garbage roads, im scraping that plastic on hard braking>? what can I do to remedy this?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,857
Likes: 233
From: SW Nuh Hampsha
2018 C5 of Year Finalist
You don't say what year and how many miles are on the car, but you might want to check the front spring for damage. Mine was cracked when I bought it, and it also scraped quite often. A new spring brought it back up to stock height. I then lowered it all the way on the stock bolts and it still doesn't scrape a fraction of what it did originally. 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 9,285
Likes: 1,515
From: Oviedo Florida
2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2016 C5 of Year Finalist
I looked at your profile and the answer is simple stiffen your
suspension. Update it go with C-6 ZO-6 parts or better.
Good luck and check your 4 wheel alignment!!
suspension. Update it go with C-6 ZO-6 parts or better.
Good luck and check your 4 wheel alignment!!
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 87,294
Likes: 1,579
From: Western NY
"Stock" heights seem to vary a bit from car to car, however it is possible to make adjustments as necessary.
Be careful on the front, however, as the adjuster bolts are screwed into threaded inserts that are molded into the spring. It's possible for the bolt to freeze in the insert, and if you apply too much force, you can break the insert loose.
Be careful on the front, however, as the adjuster bolts are screwed into threaded inserts that are molded into the spring. It's possible for the bolt to freeze in the insert, and if you apply too much force, you can break the insert loose.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every Model vs Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)
Joe Kucinski
10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!
Brett Foote
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)
Joe Kucinski
Grand Sport & Grand Sport X Launch Alongside All-New 535hp LS6 V8!
Michael S. Palmer
